• The Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science at Loyalist College is a 2-year program.
  • Graduates of this two-year post-graduate program will be equipped with the knowledge and specialized skills in AI and data science needed to design and build data-driven systems for decision-making in the private and public sectors. 
  • As a graduate of Loyalist's full-time Artificial Intelligence and Data Science post-graduate program, you will be equipped with the knowledge to write certification exams with Microsoft (Power BI), Tableau, and IBM Watson Analytics.
  • AI and data science professionals find careers working in a range of sectors, including consulting firms, financial services, government and authority, international organizations/non-profits, technology, and research.
  • Develop essential skills in the following:

    • Statistical modeling and inference
    • Machine learning
    • Data visualization
    • Data warehousing
    • Business intelligence
    • Computer vision
    • Python
    • Mathematics for data science
  • PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES:

    • Learn how to collect, manipulate and mine data sets to meet organizational need.
    • Acquire skills for designing and applying process-specific data models, as well as for developing software applications to manipulate data sets, correlate information and produce reports.
    • Gain experience identifying and assessing data analytics, business strategies and workflows to respond to new opportunities or provide project solutions.
    • Develop skills in data analytics, business intelligence tools and research to support evidence-based decision-making.
    • Practise developing AI models and agents that use enterprise data to identify patterns, provide insights, recommend actions or perform tasks autonomously, on behalf of stakeholders.
    • A co-op work term in semester four provides an opportunity to gain first-hand workplace experience.